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News Corporation filed a current report attaching two exhibits of information provided to the ASX that include forward-looking statements about the company's intent to repurchase its Class A and Class B common stock from time to time. Management describes these repurchase intentions as based on current expectations and subject to change because of market price movements, general market conditions, securities-law constraints and alternative investment opportunities. The filing emphasizes that actual results may differ materially and that the company does not undertake any obligation to update those forward-looking statements except as required by law. The item lists exhibits under financial statements and exhibits.

News Corporation ha presentato un rapporto corrente allegando due allegati di informazioni fornite alla ASX che includono affermazioni previsionali circa l'intenzione della società di riacquistare le proprie azioni ordinarie di Classe A e Classe B dall'azienda di tanto in tanto. La direzione descrive queste intenzioni di riacquisto come basate sulle attuali aspettative e soggette a cambiamenti a causa delle variazioni dei prezzi di mercato, delle condizioni generali del mercato, dei vincoli delle norme sui titoli e delle opportunità di investimento alternative. L'atto sottolinea che i risultati effettivi possono differire in modo sostanziale e che la società non si impegna a aggiornare tali affermazioni previsionali, salvo quanto richiesto dalla legge. L'elemento elenca gli allegati tra bilanci e allegati.

News Corporation presentó un informe actual adjuntando dos anexos de información proporcionada a la ASX que incluyen declaraciones prospectivas sobre la intención de la empresa de recomprar sus acciones comunes de Clase A y Clase B de forma intermitente. La dirección describe estas intenciones de recompra como basadas en las expectativas actuales y sujetas a cambios debido a movimientos de precios de mercado, condiciones generales del mercado, restricciones legales de valores y oportunidades de inversión alternativas. El informe enfatiza que los resultados reales pueden diferir materialmente y que la empresa no asume ninguna obligación de actualizar esas declaraciones prospectivas salvo cuando la ley lo exija. El ítem lista los anexos bajo estados financieros y anexos.

News Corporation은 ASX에 제공된 정보의 두 가지 부속 문서를 첨부한 현재 보고서를 제출했으며 여기에는 회사의 전향적 진술이 포함되어 있어 클래스 A클래스 B 보통주를 수시로 재매입하려는 의도를 나타냅니다. 경영진은 이러한 재매입 의도를 현재의 기대에 근거하고 시장 가격의 변동, 일반 시장 상황, 증권법상의 제약 및 대체 투자 기회 등에 따라 달라질 수 있다고 설명합니다. 서류는 실제 결과가 크게 다를 수 있고 법에 의해 요구되는 경우를 제외하고는 이러한 전향적 진술을 업데이트할 의무가 회사에 없다고 강조합니다. 항목은 재무제표 및 부속서에 따른 부속서를 나열합니다.

News Corporation a déposé un rapport courant en joignant deux pièces d'information fournies à l'ASX qui comprennent des déclarations prospectives concernant l'intention de la société de racheter périodiquement ses actions ordinaires Classe A et Classe B. La direction décrit ces intentions de rachat comme basées sur les attentes actuelles et susceptibles de changer en raison des mouvements des cours, des conditions générales du marché, des contraintes des lois sur les valeurs mobilières et des opportunités d'investissement alternatives. Le dépôt souligne que les résultats réels peuvent différer de manière significative et que la société ne prend aucune obligation de mettre à jour ces déclarations prospectives sauf lorsque la loi l'exige. L'élément répertorie les annexes sous les états financiers et les annexes.

News Corporation hat einen aktuellen Bericht eingereicht und zwei Belege von Informationen beigefügt, die an die ASX übermittelt wurden und prognostische Aussagen über die Absicht des Unternehmens zur zeitweisen Rückaufnahme seiner Klasse-A- und Klasse-B-Stammaktien enthalten. Das Management beschreibt diese Rückkaufabsichten als basierend auf den aktuellen Erwartungen und unter Vorbehalt wegen Kursbewegungen, allgemeiner Marktbedingungen, Wertpapiergesetzen und alternativer Investitionsmöglichkeiten. Die Einreichung hebt hervor, dass die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse materiell abweichen können und dass das Unternehmen keine Verpflichtung eingeht, diese prognostischen Aussagen außer gesetzlich vorgeschrieben zu aktualisieren. Der Punkt listet Belege unter Finanzberichten und Anhängen auf.

News Corporation قد قدمت تقريراً حالياً مرفقاً معه مرفقان من المعلومات المقدمة إلى ASX تتضمن تصريحات استشرافية حول نية الشركة إعادة شراء أسهمها العادية من الفئة A والفئة B من وقت لآخر. تصف الإدارة نوايا إعادة الشراء بأنها مبنية على التوقعات الحالية وتخضع للتغيير بسبب حركات الأسعار السوقية، وظروف السوق العامة، وقيود قوانين الأوراق المالية، وفرص الاستثمار البديلة. يؤكد الملف أن النتائج الفعلية قد تختلف جوهرياً وأن الشركة لا تتعهد بتحديث تلك التصريحات الاستشرافية إلا حسب ما يتطلبه القانون. يسرد العنصر المرفقات ضمن البيانات المالية والملاحق.

News Corporation 已提交一份当前报告,附上两份向ASX提供的信息资料,其中包含关于公司不时回购其A 类B 类普通股前瞻性陈述的内容。管理层将这些回购意向描述为基于当前预期并可能因市场价格波动、整体市场状况、证券法约束以及替代投资机会而发生变化。该文件强调实际结果可能存在重大差异,且除法律要求外,公司对更新这些前瞻性陈述不承担任何义务。该项目在财务报表及附注下列出相关附件。

Positive
  • Intent to repurchase both Class A and Class B common stock could support per-share metrics if executed
  • Exhibits filed with ASX increase transparency about board-level repurchase considerations
Negative
  • No authorization size or timing disclosed, creating uncertainty about near-term capital deployment
  • Forward-looking statements are qualified and the company disclaims any obligation to update them

Insights

TL;DR: The company signals flexibility to buy back shares, which can affect capital allocation and share count.

The filing discloses an intent to repurchase both Class A and Class B common stock without specifying amounts or timing, leaving the board discretionary control over execution. Share repurchases generally reduce outstanding share count when executed and can be accretive to per-share metrics if funded from excess cash.

Key dependencies include available cash, market price, and alternative investments; because no authorization size or timeframe is disclosed, investors should note that any near-term impact is uncertain.

TL;DR: Forward-looking language is expressly qualified and accompanied by a non-update disclaimer.

The exhibits contain forward-looking statements that are qualified by typical risk factors such as market conditions and securities-law limitations. The company explicitly disclaims any obligation to update those statements except as required by law, which preserves flexibility but limits disclosure commitments.

From a compliance perspective, the clear risk qualifiers and the exhibit attachments satisfy disclosure mechanics, but absent concrete repurchase authorization or schedule, legal exposure tied to misleading specificity appears low.

News Corporation ha presentato un rapporto corrente allegando due allegati di informazioni fornite alla ASX che includono affermazioni previsionali circa l'intenzione della società di riacquistare le proprie azioni ordinarie di Classe A e Classe B dall'azienda di tanto in tanto. La direzione descrive queste intenzioni di riacquisto come basate sulle attuali aspettative e soggette a cambiamenti a causa delle variazioni dei prezzi di mercato, delle condizioni generali del mercato, dei vincoli delle norme sui titoli e delle opportunità di investimento alternative. L'atto sottolinea che i risultati effettivi possono differire in modo sostanziale e che la società non si impegna a aggiornare tali affermazioni previsionali, salvo quanto richiesto dalla legge. L'elemento elenca gli allegati tra bilanci e allegati.

News Corporation presentó un informe actual adjuntando dos anexos de información proporcionada a la ASX que incluyen declaraciones prospectivas sobre la intención de la empresa de recomprar sus acciones comunes de Clase A y Clase B de forma intermitente. La dirección describe estas intenciones de recompra como basadas en las expectativas actuales y sujetas a cambios debido a movimientos de precios de mercado, condiciones generales del mercado, restricciones legales de valores y oportunidades de inversión alternativas. El informe enfatiza que los resultados reales pueden diferir materialmente y que la empresa no asume ninguna obligación de actualizar esas declaraciones prospectivas salvo cuando la ley lo exija. El ítem lista los anexos bajo estados financieros y anexos.

News Corporation은 ASX에 제공된 정보의 두 가지 부속 문서를 첨부한 현재 보고서를 제출했으며 여기에는 회사의 전향적 진술이 포함되어 있어 클래스 A클래스 B 보통주를 수시로 재매입하려는 의도를 나타냅니다. 경영진은 이러한 재매입 의도를 현재의 기대에 근거하고 시장 가격의 변동, 일반 시장 상황, 증권법상의 제약 및 대체 투자 기회 등에 따라 달라질 수 있다고 설명합니다. 서류는 실제 결과가 크게 다를 수 있고 법에 의해 요구되는 경우를 제외하고는 이러한 전향적 진술을 업데이트할 의무가 회사에 없다고 강조합니다. 항목은 재무제표 및 부속서에 따른 부속서를 나열합니다.

News Corporation a déposé un rapport courant en joignant deux pièces d'information fournies à l'ASX qui comprennent des déclarations prospectives concernant l'intention de la société de racheter périodiquement ses actions ordinaires Classe A et Classe B. La direction décrit ces intentions de rachat comme basées sur les attentes actuelles et susceptibles de changer en raison des mouvements des cours, des conditions générales du marché, des contraintes des lois sur les valeurs mobilières et des opportunités d'investissement alternatives. Le dépôt souligne que les résultats réels peuvent différer de manière significative et que la société ne prend aucune obligation de mettre à jour ces déclarations prospectives sauf lorsque la loi l'exige. L'élément répertorie les annexes sous les états financiers et les annexes.

News Corporation hat einen aktuellen Bericht eingereicht und zwei Belege von Informationen beigefügt, die an die ASX übermittelt wurden und prognostische Aussagen über die Absicht des Unternehmens zur zeitweisen Rückaufnahme seiner Klasse-A- und Klasse-B-Stammaktien enthalten. Das Management beschreibt diese Rückkaufabsichten als basierend auf den aktuellen Erwartungen und unter Vorbehalt wegen Kursbewegungen, allgemeiner Marktbedingungen, Wertpapiergesetzen und alternativer Investitionsmöglichkeiten. Die Einreichung hebt hervor, dass die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse materiell abweichen können und dass das Unternehmen keine Verpflichtung eingeht, diese prognostischen Aussagen außer gesetzlich vorgeschrieben zu aktualisieren. Der Punkt listet Belege unter Finanzberichten und Anhängen auf.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2025
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NEWS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
     
Delaware 001-35769 46-2950970
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
 File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(212) 416-3400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share NWSA The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareNWSThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 8.01    Other Events. 
As previously reported, under each of News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase programs (the "Repurchase Programs"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Programs, if any. The Company also discloses information concerning the Repurchase Programs in the Company's quarterly and annual reports.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are copies of the information provided to the ASX on the respective dates noted therein. Such information contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's intent to repurchase, from time to time, the Company's Class A common stock and Class B common stock. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to, among other factors, changes in the market price of the Company's stock, general market conditions, applicable securities laws and alternative investment opportunities, as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The "forward-looking statements" included in such information are made only as of the date of this report. We do not have and do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any "forward-looking statements" to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, and we expressly disclaim any such obligation, except as required by law or regulation.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
99.1
Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.1.
99.2
Information provided to the Australian Securities Exchange on the date noted on Exhibit 99.2.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
    
 NEWS CORPORATION
(REGISTRANT)
 
   
 By: /s/ Michael L. Bunder
   Michael L. Bunder
   Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Dated: October 9, 2025


FAQ

What did News Corp (NWS) disclose in this 8-K?

The company attached two exhibits filed with the ASX that include forward-looking statements about an intent to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock.

Does the filing specify the amount or timing of share repurchases for NWS?

No; the filing states an intent to repurchase from time to time but does not provide amounts, authorization size, or a timetable.

Are the repurchase statements guaranteed to occur?

No; the statements are forward-looking, based on current expectations, and subject to market price, conditions, laws and other factors.

Will News Corp update investors if plans change?

The company states it does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Where can I find the detailed materials referenced in the 8-K?

The 8-K references two exhibits provided to the ASX; the exhibits themselves contain the detailed forward-looking language.
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